Sourcing: Green Tea — what must the PO specify?

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We are buying Green Tea from Zhejiang / Anhui for a first order.

Season: Mar-May picking. The spec we were offered is "spring/summer, EU residue panel".

What should the PO pin down so the bulk matches the sample?

admin

Pin these: spring/summer, EU residue panel, the packing dimensions with a photo, and the inspection method. For Green Tea the usual failure is pesticide panel and lot mixing — write it as a numbered clause, not as "export standard".